Deck Recipe

The Deck Recipe interface

Deck Recipes are premade card lists which players can use when creating a new deck. When creating a deck from a Deck Recipe, cards which the player does not possess can be substituted, with alternative suggestions provided.

Deck Recipes are intended to give newer players an easy way to explore new deck types, simultaneously helping them to learn about synergies and deck building. They also provide a guide to reliable and competitive playstyles for each class. For experienced players, they can provide a convenient starting point when creating new decks, and ideas for new deck types to explore. Deck Recipes are comparable to deck lists found online, but integrated into Hearthstone itself, and with the cards automatically selected from the player's collection.

Deck Recipes are significantly more advanced than basic decks, and are generally aimed at players who have already expanded their collections a fair bit, due to the variety and rarity of cards featured in each Recipe. New players will usually lack the cards to fill Deck Recipes, and should generally use the basic decks or create custom decks based around Basic cards until their collection has grown somewhat.

Deck Recipes only include cards usable in Standard format, ensuring their validity in all types of play.

If Whizbang the Wonderful is in your deck, the deck will be replaced with one of the random non-Classic deck recipes at the start of the game.

Details

Each Deck Recipe is a class-specific deck list, most having a specific theme. Each Recipe has a title, description and art taken from a fitting card.

Each class has three Deck Recipes, one 'classic' and two 'themed'.

• Classic Recipes comprise only Basic and Classic cards, and are intended to provide a foundation for the class. They generally feature less specific mechanics than themed decks. In some cases they illustrate what may be considered the general playstyle of the class, while in others they simply present a strategy that is easier for newer players to learn. These Recipes are usually the best starting points for newer players, since the cards are more readily available to them, and the goals of the decks simpler. Classic Recipes sometimes represent competitive decks, but are focused on ease of card collection and play rather than performance at higher levels.
• Themed Recipes are themed around specific mechanics, and usually feature a lot of synergy between cards. Themed Recipes are intended for more advanced gameplay than the Classic Recipes, and usually match decks currently popular in the game's meta. Including cards from any Standard set, themed Recipes may be harder to fill, and the specific goals of the decks make some understanding of the design necessary when substituting cards. Themed Recipes are recommended for intermediate players wishing to explore new deck types, or advanced players seeking a convenient template for deck experimentation.

Despite their intention as learning tools for newer players, most Deck Recipes feature a number of high rarity cards, including legendaries. All classic Recipes feature one legendary minion, while some of the themed Recipes feature several.

Many Deck Recipes share a number of cards in common with the other Recipes for that class. Such cards are usually fairly key or 'core' cards for the class, and their indication in multiple Recipes can generally be taken as an indication of their versatility, unusual power, or inherent synergy with the class' Hero Power and/or other cards.

Use

Replacing missing cards

Main article: Collection#Making a new deck

When creating a new deck, players are given the choice of creating a blank "custom deck", or using one of three Deck Recipes available for that class. Clicking a Deck Recipe previews the deck list in the right hand pane, along with the deck's description in the bottom pane. Recipe cards which are missing from the player's collection are shown in blue.

Upon choosing a Deck Recipe, the player is taken back to the usual collection screen, where they will find a new deck filled with all the cards from the Recipe that they own. Golden copies of cards will be included instead of regular copies wherever possible. Any missing cards are still highlighted in the deck list in blue, and right-clicking will bring up the crafting interface for that card. Left-clicking a missing card will open the card replacement window, providing two alternatives that the player already owns to replace the missing card.

Once all missing cards are replaced, the Deck Recipe process is complete.

Notes

• The current plan is for Deck Recipes to be updated or replaced three times each year, with the release of each new expansion, to ensure they stay relevant and valid in Standard format. However, this schedule is only provisional and may change depending on how players receive the feature.
• The original Deck Recipes are widely believed to hint at the upcoming changes to many Basic and Classic cards with the release of Standard format, based on their lack of certain, currently key cards, most notably the Force of Nature + Savage Roar combo. They also noticeably lack cards from content which will not be valid in Standard format when it releases, despite the Recipes themselves preceding the format's release by more than a month.

Lists

The lists below are the deck recipes available in-game at the moment. For the previous or removed recipes, see Deck Recipe/Patch changes.

Death Knight

Core Death Knight
Raise the dead with Unholy fervor! These Core cards will overwhelm your opponent with Undead minions!
Name	No	Card set
Body Bagger	2	Core
[[Plagued Grain]	2	Core
Skeletal Sidekick	2	Core
Battlefield Necromancer	2	Core
Bonedigger Geist	2	Core
Anti-Magic Shell	2	Core
Chillfallen Baron	2	Core
Graveyard Shift	2	Core
Ymirjar Deathbringer	2	Core
Grave Strength	2	Core
Grim Necromancer	2	Core
Army of the Dead	2	Core
Possessifier	2	Core
Taelan Fordring	1	Core
Lord Marrowgar	1	Core
Stitched Giant	2	Core

Might of the Frozen Wastes
Blast your opponent with the chill of Frost! Draw and duplicate powerful Frost spells to support your Undead army.
Name	No	Card set
Horn of Winter	2	Path of Arthas
Arms Dealer	2	March of the Lich King
Bone Breaker	2	Path of Arthas
Foul Egg	2	March of the Lich King
Skeletal Sidekick	2	Core
Frost Strike	2	Core
Harbinger of Winter	2	Core
Chillfallen Baron	2	Core
Nerubian Vizier	2	March of the Lich King
Construct Quarter	2	March of the Lich King
Might of Menethil	2	Path of Arthas
School Teacher	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Thassarian	1	Core
Marrow Manipulator	2	Path of Arthas
Overseer Frigidara	1	Core
Frostwyrm's Fury	2	Path of Arthas

Climactic Necrotic Explosion
Consume Corpses. Deal damage. Gain health. Summon souls to do your bidding. What else does a Death Knight need?
Name	No	Card set
Body Bagger	2	Core
Foul Egg	2	March of the Light King
Skeletal Sidekick	2	Core
Tour Guide	2	Core
Amalgam of the Deep	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Defrost	2	Core
Mosh Pit	2	Festival of Legends
Plague Strike	2	Path of Arthas
Chillfallen Baron	2	Core
Meat Grinder	1	March of the Lich King
Soulbreaker	1	March of the Lich King
Blightfang	1	March of the Lich King
Construct Quarter	2	March of the Lich King
Malignant Horror	1	March of the Lich King
Thassarian	1	Core
Boneshredder	2	Festival of Legends
Frost Queen Sindragosa	1	March of the Lich King
Patchwerk	1	Core
Climactic Necrotic Explosion	1	Festival of Legends

Demon Hunter

Classic Demon Hunter
Command chaotic energies to inflict havoc on your enemies! These Core cards will ensure you can cut through anything in your path.
Name	No	Card set
Battlefiend	2	Core
Beaming Sidekick	2	Core
Crimson Sigil Runner	2	Core
Feast of Souls	2	Core
Illidari Studies	2	Core
Chaos Strike	2	Core
Spectral Sight	2	Core
Aldrachi Warblades	2	Core
Coordinated Strike	2	Core
Eye Beam	2	Core
Gan'arg Glaivesmith	2	Core
Kayn Sunfury	1	Core
Metamorphosis	1	Core
Raging Felscreamer	2	Core
Flamereaper	2	Core
Illidari Inquisitor	2	Core

Glaives of Fury
Press the attack with a combination of cheap minions and aggressive hero attacks to end the game quickly! Reload your hand with Sightless Magistrate and Magnifying Glaive when you're running low on cards.
Name	No	Card set
Dispose of Evidence	2	Murder at Castle Nathria
Battlefiend	2	Core
Calamity's Grasp	2	March of the Lich King
Illidari Studies	2	Core
Shambling Chow	2	March of the Lich King
Vicious Slitherspear	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Bibliomite	2	Murder at Castle Nathria
Chaos Strike	2	Core
Cult Neophyte	2	Core
Fossil Fanatic	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Multi-Strike	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Predation	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Lady S'theno	1	Voyage to the Sunken City
Magnifying Glaive	2	Murder at Castle Nathria
Kayn Sunfury	1	Core
Sightless Magistrate	2	Murder at Castle Nathria

Demon Crushers
Halveria Darkraven has gathered a rowdy and rocking crew of Rush minions - use them to overwhelm your opponents!
Name	No	Card set
Calamity's Grasp	1	Murder at Castle Nathria
Crimson Sigil Runner	2	Core
Fierce Outsider	2	March of the Lich King
Illidari Studies	2	Core
Shambling Chow	2	March of the Lich King
Vicious Slitherspear	2	Voyage to the Sunken City
Chaos Strike	2	Core
SECURITY!!	1	Festival of Legends
Snakebite	2	Festival of Legends
Spectral Sight	2	Core
Wretched Exile	2	March of the Lich King
Lady S'theno	1	Voyage to the Sunken City
Rush the Stage	2	Festival of Legends
Felerin, the Forgotten	1	March of the Lich King
Glaivetar	2	Festival of Legends
Halveria Darkraven	1	Festival of Legends
Vengeful Walloper	2	March of the Lich King

Druid

Classic Druid
As a Druid, flexibility is part of your nature. These Basic and Classic cards allow you to accelerate ahead of your opponent and to adapt to their strategy as you choose!
Name	No	Card set
Innervate	2	Basic
Claw	1	Basic
Kobold Geomancer	2	Basic
Novice Engineer	2	Basic
Wrath	2	Classic
Wild Growth	2	Basic
Earthen Ring Farseer	1	Classic
Harvest Golem	2	Classic
Chillwind Yeti	2	Basic
Keeper of the Grove	2	Classic
Sen'jin Shieldmasta	1	Basic
Swipe	2	Basic
Druid of the Claw	2	Classic
Boulderfist Ogre	2	Basic
Ancient of War	2	Classic
Ironbark Protector	2	Basic
Cenarius	1	Classic

Tree are Friends
Teach the trees to fight back! Cultivate an army of Treants that will tear asunder any who would dare loot and plunder.
Name	No	Card set
Acornbearer	2	Rise of Shadows
Treenforcements	2	Descent of Dragons
Dreamway Guardians	2	Rise of Shadows
Keeper Stalladris	1	Rise of Shadows
Power of the Wild	2	Classic
Rising Winds	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Shrubadier	2	Descent of Dragons
BEEEES!!!	2	Saviors of Uldum
Blessing of the Ancients	2	Rise of Shadows
Savage Roar	2	Basic
Garden Gnome	2	Saviors of Uldum
Aeroponics	2	Descent of Dragons
Anubisath Defender	2	Saviors of Uldum
Force of Nature	2	Classic
Goru the Mightree	1	Descent of Dragons
The Forest's Aid	2	Rise of Shadows

Flora and Fauna
The Marsh is teeming with life! Ramp your mana so the plants of Outland can show the Green Dragonflight how to get the job done.
Name	No	Card set
Strength in Numbers	2	Descent of Dragons
Breath of Dreams	2	Descent of Dragons
Ironbark	2	Ashes of Outland
Archspore Msshi'fn	1	Ashes of Outland
Bogbeam	2	Ashes of Outland
Germination	2	Ashes of Outland
Overgrowth	2	Ashes of Outland
Swipe	2	Basic
Dragonmaw Sky Stalker	2	Ashes of Outland
Emerald Explorer	2	Descent of Dragons
Nourish	2	Classic
Evasive Drakonid	2	Descent of Dragons
Marsh Hydra	2	Ashes of Outland
Winged Guardian	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Twin Tyrant	2	Descent of Dragons
Ysera, Unleashed	1	Descent of Dragons

Comments

Cards common to multiple decks include Innervate and Wild Growth, helping to quickly ramp up the druid's mana supply, or put a powerful minion into play a few turns in advance; and Swipe, a powerful combination of single target and AoE damage.

• Classic Druid is a control deck primarily revolving around surviving long enough to reach higher mana levels, where the druid will be able to play out a steady stream of powerful minions, overwhelming the opponent.

Hunter

Classic Hunter
Wild animals answer your call, as you lay down traps and strike with your bow. Hunt your opponent with this deck of Basic and Classic cards.
Name	No	Card set
Arcane Shot	2	Basic
Leper Gnome	2	Classic
Bloodfen Raptor	2	Basic
Dire Wolf Alpha	1	Classic
Explosive Trap	1	Classic
Freezing Trap	2	Classic
Hunter's Mark	2	Basic
Scavenging Hyena	2	Classic
Snake Trap	1	Classic
Animal Companion	2	Basic
Eaglehorn Bow	2	Classic
Jungle Panther	1	Classic
Kill Command	2	Basic
Unleash the Hounds	2	Classic
Houndmaster	2	Basic
Tundra Rhino	1	Basic
Savannah Highmane	2	Classic
King Krush	1	Classic

Unseal the Vault
Summon a swarm of Beasts with this aggressive Quest deck. With an empowered hero power, your opponent won't be able to survive the assault.
Name	No	Card set
Clear the Way	2	Descent of Dragons
Tracking	2	Basic
Unseal the Vault	1	Saviors of Uldum
Hench-Clan Hogsteed	2	Rise of Shadows
Knife Juggler	2	Classic
Licensed Adventurer	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Questing Explorer	2	Saviors of Uldum
Desert Spear	2	Saviors of Uldum
Diving Gryphon	2	Descent of Dragons
Unleash the Hounds	2	Classic
Bone Wraith	2	Saviors of Uldum
Cult Master	2	Classic
Sky Gen'ral Kragg	1	Galakrond's Awakening
Faceless Corruptor	2	Descent of Dragons
Swarm of Locusts	2	Saviors of Uldum
Shu'ma	1	Descent of Dragons
Sea Giant	1	Classic

Pride of the Outlands
Not even death can stop the beasts of Outland! There's strength in numbers, so use your Deathrattles to keep control of the board.
Name	No	Card set
Helboar	2	Ashes of Outland
Shimmerfly	2	Rise of Shadows
Fresh Scent	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Pack Tactics	2	Ashes of Outland
Phase Stalker	2	Descent of Dragons
Snake Trap	2	Classic
Animal Companion	2	Basic
Augmented Porcupine	2	Ashes of Outland
Diving Gryphon	2	Descent of Dragons
Teron Gorefiend	1	Ashes of Outland
Zixor, Apex Predator	1	Ashes of Outland
Houndmaster	2	Basic
Mok'Nathal Lion	2	Ashes of Outland
Scrap Shot	2	Ashes of Outland
Al'ar	1	Ashes of Outland
Savannah Highmane	2	Classic
Nagrand Slam	1	Ashes of Outland

Comments

• Classic Hunter is a mid-range deck, focused around Beast synergy. It has some cheaper cards capable of contesting the early game, as well as powerful minions like Savannah Highmane and King Krush for the later game.

Mage

Classic Mage
Want to be a Mage? This deck of timeless Basic and Classic cards is designed to enhance and support spell casting!
Name	No	Card set
Arcane Missiles	2	Basic
Mana Wyrm	2	Classic
Mirror Image	2	Basic
Frostbolt	2	Basic
Acidic Swamp Ooze	2	Basic
Kobold Geomancer	2	Classic
Sorcerer's Apprentice	2	Classic
Arcane Intellect	2	Basic
Mirror Entity	2	Classic
Fireball	2	Basic
Polymorph	2	Basic
Water Elemental	2	Basic
Archmage	2	Basic
Archmage Antonidas	1	Classic
Flamestrike	2	Basic
Pyroblast	1	Classic

Reno's Riches
Reno Jackson has made some interesting discoveries in Uldum. Take advantage of his lastest find and obliterate your opponent's board!
Name	No	Card set
Arcane Breath	1	Descent of Dragons
Learn Draconic	1	Descent of Dragons
Ray of Frost	1	Rise of Shadows
Ancient Mysteries	1	Saviors of Uldum
Doomsayer	1	Classic
Frostbolt	1	Basic
Zephrys the Great	1	Saviors of Uldum
Arcane Amplifier	1	Galakrond's Awakening
Arcane Intellect	1	Basic
Flame Ward	1	Saviors of Uldum
Frost Nova	1	Basic
Ice Barrier	1	Classic
Scalerider	1	Descent of Dragons
Azure Explorer	1	Descent of Dragons
Bone Wraith	1	Saviors of Uldum
Conjurer's Calling	1	Rise of Shadows
Fireball	1	Basic
Polymorph	1	Basic
Twilight Drake	1	Classic
Big Ol' Whelp	1	Descent of Dragons
Cobalt Spellkin	1	Descent of Dragons
Blizzard	1	Classic
Dragoncaster	1	Descent of Dragons
Evasive Wyrm	1	Descent of Dragons
Khartut Defender	1	Saviors of Uldum
Reno the Relicologist	1	Saviors of Uldum
Flamestrike	1	Basic
Power of Creation	1	Rise of Shadows
Twin Tyrant	1	Descent of Dragons
Dragonqueen Alexstrasza	1	Descent of Dragons

Spell-tacular!
Mage’s excel at spellcasting, and that “spells” defeat for your opponent! You won’t need any minions in your deck to ice out the competition.
Name	No	Card set
Evocation	1	Ashes of Outland
Font of Power	2	Ashes of Outland
Learn Draconic	2	Descent of Dragons
Magic Trick	2	Rise of Shadows
Ray of Frost	2	Rise of Shadows
Ancient Mysteries	2	Saviors of Uldum
Frostbolt	2	Basic
Incanter's Flow	2	Ashes of Outland
Arcane Intellect	2	Basic
Flame Ward	1	Saviors of Uldum
Frost Nova	2	Basic
Netherwind Portal	2	Ashes of Outland
Fireball	2	Basic
Apexis Blast	2	Ashes of Outland
Deep Freeze	2	Ashes of Outland
Power of Creation	2	Rise of Shadows

Comments

Cards common to all decks include Frostbolt and Fireball, providing either single target removal or burst damage to end the game, and Flamestrike, very effective for removing large numbers of small or medium enemy minions. Mana Wyrm is a good early game play, especially in combination with cheap spells like Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles, which is also useful for countering early game aggression. Arcane Intellect is good for any late game deck, providing a cheap source of card draw.

• Classic Mage is a solid control mage deck with an emphasis on damage from spells, helped along by some Spell Damage minions. This deck aims to control the board and delay attack until it can bring out Archmage Antonidas, which can generate endless Fireballs to win the match. Alternatively, use a combination of minions and spells to defeat the opponent without Antonidas. The deck has a mixture of other spell synergy minions such as Mana Wyrm and Sorcerer's Apprentice to benefit from the spell casting.

Paladin

Classic Paladin
Interested in justice? Consider a career as a Paladin with these Basic and Classic cards! Command your army to control the board and cast blessed spells of the Light!
Name	No	Card set
Acidic Swamp Ooze	2	Basic
Argent Protector	2	Classic
River Crocolisk	2	Basic
Aldor Peacekeeper	2	Classic
Harvest Golem	2	Classic
Shattered Sun Cleric	2	Basic
Blessing of Kings	2	Basic
Consecration	2	Basic
Equality	2	Classic
Sen'jin Shieldmasta	2	Basic
Truesilver Champion	2	Basic
Silver Hand Knight	2	Classic
Boulderfist Ogre	2	Basic
Guardian of Kings	1	Basic
Stormwind Champion	1	Basic
Lay on Hands	1	Classic
Tirion Fordring	1	Classic

Lightforged Retribution
Harness the power of the light as you strike down foes using only Paladin cards! Take advantage of Lightforged minions to vanquish the League of EVIL!
Name	No	Card set
Brazen Zealot	2	Saviors of Uldum
Air Raid	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Argent Protector	2	Classic
Micro Mummy	2	Saviors of Uldum
Sanctuary	2	Descent of Dragons
Sandwasp Queen	2	Saviors of Uldum
Shotbot	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Aldor Peacekeeper	2	Classic
Sky Claw	2	Descent of Dragons
Blessing of Kings	2	Basic
Consecration	2	Basic
Lightforged Zealot	2	Descent of Dragons
Amber Watcher	2	Descent of Dragons
Pharaoh's Blessing	1	Saviors of Uldum
Lightforged Crusader	2	Descent of Dragons
Tirion Fordring	1	Classic

Liadrin's Librams
Unlock the power of Librams to bring honor to the Paladin class! Wisdom, Justice, and Hope combine to lead you to victory.
Name	No	Card set
Aldor Attendant	2	Ashes of Outland
Air Raid	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Hand of A'dal	2	Ashes of Outland
Libram of Wisdom	2	Ashes of Outland
Murgur Murgurgle	1	Ashes of Outland
Shotbot	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Subdue	2	Saviors of Uldum
Aldor Peacekeeper	2	Classic
Bronze Explorer	2	Descent of Dragons
Consecration	2	Basic
Lightforged Zealot	2	Descent of Dragons
Aldor Truthseeker	2	Ashes of Outland
Libram of Justice	2	Ashes of Outland
Lady Liadrin	1	Ashes of Outland
Lightforged Crusader	2	Descent of Dragons
Libram of Hope	2	Ashes of Outland

Comments

Cards common to all decks include Equality and Consecration, a powerful combo to remove all enemy minions from the board regardless of their Health. Truesilver Champion is strong and useful form of removal, with its healing partially compensating for damage taken from attacking minions.

• Classic Paladin is a mostly Basic paladin deck, with a lean toward heavier minions and the late game with Lay on Hands and Guardian of Kings. The deck has no specific win condition, although Tirion Fordring is a very strong play, with Ashbringer alone potentially providing a source of 15 damage.

Priest

Classic Priest
Are you a healer? With this deck of solid Basic and Classic cards, keep your minions alive as they fight for you!
Name	No	Card set
Circle of Healing	2	Classic
Power Word: Shield	2	Basic
Holy Smite	1	Basic
Psychic Conjurer	2	Basic
Kul Tiran Chaplain	2	Classic
Shadow Word: Death	2	Basic
Thoughtsteal	2	Classic
Wild Pyromancer	2	Classic
Earthen Ring Farseer	2	Classic
Injured Blademaster	2	Classic
Chillwind Yeti	2	Basic
Holy Nova	2	Basic
Lightspawn	1	Classic
Sen'jin Shieldmasta	2	Basic
Temple Enforcer	2	Classic
Cabal Shadow Priest	1	Classic
Natalie Seline	1	Classic
Mind Control	1	Basic

Day of the Dead
If 2 copies of a minion just isn’t enough, then this is the deck for you! Play powerful taunt minions and resurrect them until your opponent has run out of resources.
Name	No	Card set
Forbidden Words	2	Rise of Shadows
Holy Smite	1	Basic
Penance	2	Saviors of Uldum
Shadow Word: Death	2	Basic
Shadow Word: Pain	2	Basic
Breath of the Infinite	2	Descent of Dragons
Archmage Vargoth	1	Rise of Shadows
Holy Nova	2	Basic
Mass Dispel	1	Classic
Psychopomp	2	Saviors of Uldum
Convincing Infiltrator	2	Rise of Shadows
Sandhoof Waterbearer	2	Saviors of Uldum
Khartut Defender	2	Saviors of Uldum
Batterhead	2	Rise of Shadows
Catrina Muerte	1	Rise of Shadows
Mass Resurrection	2	Rise of Shadows
Plague of Death	2	Rise of Shadows

Scaled Souls
Take to the skies alongside the dragons! If your opponent's board becomes too big, Soul Mirror will give them a taste of their own medicine.
Name	No	Card set
Cleric of Scales	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Imprisoned Homunculus	2	Ashes of Outland
Reliquary of Souls	1	Ashes of Outland
Dragonmaw Sentinel	2	Ashes of Outland
Apotheosis	2	Ashes of Outland
Breath of the Infinite	2	Descent of Dragons
Dragonmaw Overseer	1	Ashes of Outland
Scalerider	2	Descent of Dragons
Grave Rune	1	Descent of Dragons
Holy Nova	2	Basic
Twilight Drake	2	Classic
Chronobreaker	2	Descent of Dragons
Psyche Split	2	Ashes of Outland
Aeon Reaver	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Dragonmaw Sky Stalker	1	Ashes of Outland
Skeletal Dragon	2	Ashes of Outland
Soul Mirror	1	Ashes of Outland
Murozond the Infinite	1	Descent of Dragons

Comments

Cards featuring in multiple decks include Shadow Word: Death, a powerful solution to higher Attack minions, Holy Nova, a versatile damage/healing AoE card, and Power Word: Shield, which helps with efficient trading, or restoring damaged minions. Mind control effects like Mind Control and Cabal Shadow Priest are trademarks of the priest class, providing excellent card advantage as well as great strategic potential.

• Classic Priest is a solid priest deck with a focus on healing synergy and mind control effects. Auchenai Soulpriest provides some versatility for their Hero Power and cards like Circle of Healing. This type of deck is mostly reactive, waiting until the right moment to play out a highly efficient combo, or turn the opponent's cards against them.

Rogue

Classic Rogue
Orchestrate the situation to your maximum advantage. Exploit card interactions and strike swiftly with this deadly aggressive deck of Basic and Classic cards!
Name	No	Card set
Backstab	2	Basic
Abusive Sergeant	2	Classic
Deadly Poison	2	Basic
Leper Gnome	2	Classic
Southsea Deckhand	2	Classic
Acidic Swamp Ooze	2	Basic
Bloodsail Raider	2	Classic
Bluegill Warrior	2	Basic
Eviscerate	2	Classic
Knife Juggler	2	Classic
Sap	2	Basic
Edwin VanCleef	1	Classic
Wolfrider	2	Basic
Dark Iron Dwarf	2	Classic
Dread Corsair	1	Classic
Assassin's Blade	1	Basic
Sprint	1	Basic

Galakrond's Guile
The progenitor of dragons has returned, and he isn’t going down without a fight! Command an army of Lackeys to show your opponent that EVIL will always reign supreme!
Name	No	Card set
Backstab	2	Basic
Shadowstep	2	Classic
Bloodsail Flybooter	2	Descent of Dragons
Pharaoh Cat	2	Saviors of Uldum
Praise Galakrond!	2	Descent of Dragons
Eviscerate	2	Classic
Sap	2	Basic
Edwin VanCleef	1	Classic
EVIL Miscreant	2	Rise of Shadows
Seal Fate	2	Descent of Dragons
SI:7 Agent	2	Classic
Devoted Maniac	2	Descent of Dragons
Faceless Corruptor	2	Descent of Dragons
Shield of Galakrond	2	Descent of Dragons
Kronx Dragonhoof	1	Descent of Dragons
Galakrond, the Nightmare	1	Descent of Dragons

Shadows of Shattrath
Your Stealth minions are preparing a sneak attack! Use the element of surprise to catch your opponent off guard and achieve a quick victory!
Name	No	Card set
Backstab	2	Basic
Shadowstep	2	Classic
Spymistress	2	Ashes of Outland
Worgen Infiltrator	2	Classic
Ashtongue Slayer	2	Ashes of Outland
Eviscerate	2	Classic
Skyvateer	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Akama	1	Ashes of Outland
Edwin VanCleef	1	Classic
EVIL Miscreant	2	Rise of Shadows
Greyheart Sage	2	Ashes of Outland
Hooked Scimitar	2	Saviors of Uldum
SI:7 Agent	2	Classic
Dread Corsair	2	Classic
Maiev Shadowsong	1	Ashes of Outland
Waggle Pick	2	Rise of Shadows
Flik Skyshiv	1	Descent of Dragons

Comments

Cards common to multiple decks include the standard rogue removal spells Backstab, Shiv and Eviscerate; Sap for countering big minion and breaking the opponent's tempo; Sprint for card draw; and Deadly Poison and Blade Flurry, useful sources of damage alone, but even more so in combination.

• Classic Rogue is an aggressive deck, focused on quickly putting out small minions and overwhelming the opponent in the early game. There is weapon synergy through the Pirates Dread Corsair, Bloodsail Raider and Southsea Deckhand - this can be activated through the rogue's Hero Power Dagger Mastery, or through Assassin's Blade. Edwin VanCleef is the sole big minion, presenting an alternate means of winning matches through creating a giant threat the opponent may not be able to counter, or at least some good value.

Shaman

Classic Shaman
Elements guide your path! Use elemental magic to destroy enemy minions, and enhance your own to overwhelm your opponent. All you need is Basic and Classic cards!
Name	No	Card set
Argent Squire	2	Classic
Earth Shock	1	Classic
Lightning Bolt	2	Classic
Acidic Swamp Ooze	2	Basic
Kobold Geomancer	2	Classic
Murloc Tidehunter	2	Basic
Rockbiter Weapon	2	Basic
Flametongue Totem	2	Basic
Stormforged Axe	2	Classic
Hex	2	Basic
Lightning Storm	1	Classic
Mana Tide Totem	1	Classic
Shattered Sun Cleric	2	Basic
Chillwind Yeti	2	Basic
Bloodlust	1	Basic
Doomhammer	1	Classic
Fire Elemental	2	Basic
Al'Akir the Windlord	1	Classic

Galakrond's Fury
While Galakrond commands the skies, The Lurker Below has dominion over the seas. Play it at the right time to wash away your competition!
Name	No	Card set
Earth Shock	2	Classic
Invocation of Frost	2	Descent of Dragons
Witch's Brew	1	Rise of Shadows
Far Sight	2	Classic
Mana Tide Totem	2	Classic
Devoted Maniac	2	Descent of Dragons
Hex	2	Basic
The Fist of Ra-den	1	Galakrond's Awakening
Dragon's Pack	2	Descent of Dragons
Faceless Corruptor	1	Descent of Dragons
Hagatha's Scheme	2	Rise of Shadows
Shield of Galakrond	2	Descent of Dragons
Corrupt Elementalist	2	Descent of Dragons
Kronx Dragonhoof	1	Descent of Dragons
Earthquake	2	Saviors of Uldum
Galakrond, the Tempest	1	Descent of Dragons
Walking Fountain	2	Rise of Shadows
Eye of the Storm	1	Galakrond's Awakening

Elemental Might
Cast powerful spells to storm the battlefield! When it's time to go on the offensive, The Fist of Ra-den will come in clutch to turn the tides.
Name	No	Card set
Sandstorm Elemental	2	Saviors of Uldum
Witch's Brew	2	Rise of Shadows
Far Sight	2	Classic
Lady Vashj	1	Ashes of Outland
Mana Tide Totem	1	Classic
Marshspawn	2	Ashes of Outland
Serpentshrine Portal	2	Ashes of Outland
Hex	2	Basic
The Fist of Ra-den	1	Galakrond's Awakening
Torrent	2	Ashes of Outland
Hagatha's Scheme	2	Rise of Shadows
Shattered Rumbler	2	Ashes of Outland
The Lurker Below	1	Ashes of Outland
Earthquake	2	Saviors of Uldum
Kael'thas Sunstrider	1	Ashes of Outland
Walking Fountain	2	Rise of Shadows
Eye of the Storm	2	Galakrond's Awakening
King Phaoris	1	Saviors of Uldum

Comments

Cards common to multiple decks include Rockbiter Weapon and Lightning Bolt, good sources of removal or burst damage; Earth Shock and Hex, for neutralising minions and removing powerful effects; Flametongue Totem for efficient trading; Lightning Storm for AoE removal; and Fire Elemental, a powerful minion with a very useful Battlecry.

• Classic Shaman is a balanced deck relying on staple shaman cards. Al'Akir the Windlord is a possible win condition in combination with Rockbiter Weapon for double Windfury damage; Doomhammer is another, offer similar synergy with Rockbiter Weapon while also offering repeated removal and a larger and more reliable source of sustained damage. Bloodlust provides the other main strategy, potentially granting one turn kills with a full board of minions, or less ambitiously 10+ extra damage to win the game.

Warlock

Classic Warlock
Power is all that matters, and you take it from whatever the source. This fast paced deck of Basic and Classic cards is full of minions intent on swift destruction of your opponent.
Name	No	Card set
Abusive Sergeant	2	Classic
Elven Archer	2	Basic
Flame Imp	2	Classic
Mortal Coil	2	Basic
Soulfire	2	Basic
Voidwalker	2	Basic
Acidic Swamp Ooze	2	Basic
Knife Juggler	2	Classic
Murloc Tidehunter	2	Basic
Harvest Golem	1	Classic
Razorfen Hunter	2	Basic
Shattered Sun Cleric	2	Basic
Dark Iron Dwarf	2	Classic
Defender of Argus	2	Classic
Frostwolf Warlord	2	Basic
Lord Jaraxxus	1	Classic

Galakrond's Malice
Invoke Galakrond to destroy your opponent with a legion of demons!
Name	No	Card set
Beaming Sidekick	2	Saviors of Uldum
Flame Imp	2	Classic
Murmy	2	Saviors of Uldum
Sinister Deal	2	Saviors of Uldum
Voidwalker	2	Basic
EVIL Cable Rat	1	Rise of Shadows
EVIL Genius	2	Rise of Shadows
Knife Juggler	2	Classic
Dragonblight Cultist	2	Descent of Dragons
Devoted Maniac	2	Descent of Dragons
Fiendish Rites	2	Descent of Dragons
Veiled Worshipper	2	Descent of Dragons
Dark Pharaoh Tekahn	1	Saviors of Uldum
Shield of Galakrond	2	Descent of Dragons
Kronx Dragonhoof	1	Descent of Dragons
Galakrond, the Wretched	1	Descent of Dragons
Sea Giant	2	Classic

Small but Mighty
Tiny in size, huge in potential! Summon a swarm of small minions to overwhelm your opponent before they have time to react.
Name	No	Card set
Beaming Sidekick	2	Saviors of Uldum
Fiendish Servant	2	Galakrond's Awakening
Flame Imp	2	Classic
Soulbound Ashtongue	2	Ashes of Outland
Soulfire	2	Basic
Voidwalker	2	Basic
Dire Wolf Alpha	1	Classic
EVIL Genius	2	Rise of Shadows
Expired Merchant	2	Saviors of Uldum
Kanrethad Ebonlocke	1	Ashes of Outland
Knife Juggler	2	Classic
Darkglare	2	Ashes of Outland
Neferset Thrasher	2	Saviors of Uldum
Diseased Vulture	2	Saviors of Uldum
Nightshade Matron	2	Ashes of Outland
Hand of Gul'dan	2	Ashes of Outland

Comments

• Classic Warlock is a low-cost Zoolock deck. It aims to flood the board with cheaper minions, making the most of buffs and synergies to swarm the opponent, and maintaining board control through efficient trades, thanks to effects like Abusive Sergeant and Dark Iron Dwarf. Once the opponent nears lethal, the deck switches to burst to finish the game with Soulfire.

Warrior

Classic Warrior
What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! These Basic and Classic cards take advantage of taking damage, and allow your hero to take part in the battle with weapons!
Name	No	Card set
Inner Rage	2	Classic
Execute	2	Basic
Whirlwind	2	Basic
Amani Berserker	2	Classic
Battle Rage	2	Classic
Cruel Taskmaster	2	Classic
Fiery War Axe	2	Basic
Frothing Berserker	2	Classic
Raging Worgen	2	Classic
Shattered Sun Cleric	1	Basic
Shield Block	2	Basic
Gnomish Inventor	2	Basic
Kor'kron Elite	2	Basic
Arcanite Reaper	2	Basic
Gurubashi Berserker	2	Basic
Grommash Hellscream	1	Classic

Drop the Ancharrr!
Make your opponent walk the plank with an aggressive onslaught of pirates! Ancharrr ensures the plundering will continue!
Name	No	Card set
Blazing Battlemage	2	Descent of Dragons
Sky Raider	2	Descent of Dragons
Southsea Deckhand	2	Classic
Upgrade!	2	Classic
Bloodsail Raider	2	Classic
Parachute Brigand	2	Descent of Dragons
Ancharrr	1	Descent of Dragons
Livewire Lance	2	Saviors of Uldum
Skybarge	2	Descent of Dragons
Southsea Captain	2	Classic
Dread Corsair	2	Classic
Hoard Pillager	2	Descent of Dragons
Kor'kron Elite	2	Basic
Mortal Strike	2	Classic
Arcanite Reaper	2	Basic
Captain Greenskin	1	Classic

It's Prime Time
Power up your Taunt minions and send them into battle! Bulwark of Azzinoth will put in Bul-work to ensure your victory!
Name	No	Card set
Into the Fray	2	Saviors of Uldum
Shield Slam	2	Classic
Sword and Board	1	Ashes of Outland
Frightened Flunky	2	Saviors of Uldum
Bladestorm	2	Ashes of Outland
Bulwark of Azzinoth	1	Ashes of Outland
Overconfident Orc	2	Ashes of Outland
Ramming Speed	2	Descent of Dragons
Shield Block	2	Basic
Kargath Bladefist	1	Ashes of Outland
Omega Devastator	1	Rise of Shadows
Restless Mummy	1	Saviors of Uldum
Brawl	2	Classic
Ruststeed Raider	2	Ashes of Outland
Scrap Golem	2	Ashes of Outland
Armagedillo	1	Saviors of Uldum
Deathwing, Mad Aspect	1	Descent of Dragons
Grommash Hellscream	1	Classic
Tomb Warden	2	Saviors of Uldum

Comments

Cards common to multiple decks include the staple weapon Fiery War Axe, primarily for early game and weaker minion removal; Whirlwind, for AoE removal, but often more importantly the damaging of the warrior's own minions; Shield Block, a tempo-slowing card that generates Armor; and Execute for big or problematic minion removal. All decks feature some amount of damage synergy, with cards that gain additional effects when damaged: Grom Hellscream is often the primary win condition of the deck, easily activated by Inner Rage or Cruel Taskmaster; Frothing Berserker is a powerful damage-triggered minion, and potentially a win condition in its own right; other minions like Amani Berserker and Raging Worgen also provide damage synergy; while Battle Rage generates cards from the many damaged characters.

• Classic Warrior is a staple warrior deck mostly using the cards described above to provide damage synergy, weapons and a few solid minions.

Trivia

• Deck Recipes were added to the game more than a month ahead of Standard format, but with decklists specifically limited to cards valid in Standard. The sole exception was Tide of Murlocs (Paladin), which included Old Murk-Eye, from the non-Standard Reward set, confusing some players. This was confirmed as an error and replaced with a second Guardian of Kings in Patch 4.3.0.12266.

Patch changes

Main article: Deck Recipe/Patch changes

Deck Recipes have been constantly renewed and removed throughout the updates. Most of major changes occur whenever a new expansion is released.

Deck Recipes were first introduced in Patch 4.2.0.12051.

External links

• Let’s Get Brewing with Deck Recipes! (2016-03-08)